Will this unit ALERT also can be a forewarning of possible TORNADOES ? Is lightining always a possible of a " TORNADO in the area. THAt would make the Device AWSOM
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The product only detects lightening. From (https://webapps.cityofchicago.org/ChicagoAlertWeb/contents/ext/tornado/tornado_basics.jsp) THE BASICS ABOUT TORNADOS: Does hail, rain, lightning, silence always come before the tornado? Not necessarily, for any of those. Rain, wind, lightning, and hail characteristics vary from storm to storm, from one hour to the next, and even with the direction the storm is moving with respect to the observer. While large hail can indicate the presence of an unusually dangerous thunderstorm, and can happen before a tornado, don't depend on it. Hail, or any particular pattern of rain, lightning or calmness, is not a reliable predictor of tornado threat.
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YES! It will sound its alarm and then start playing the NOAH radio announcement, and it scroll the weather warning or watchy across the screen. The red light will stay on until the time of the warning or watch expires. then the red light goes off by itself.
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It works good for local severe weather warnings i bought as base for numerous hand held walkie talkie units for a couple of mile range. So...hmmm
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Yes, it really is quite rare. I hope you have a blessed day, too. I don't know where you live, but I live in Newburgh, NY (60 miles north of NYC) and they are predicting severe thunderstorms tomorrow. The utility company has already warned of potential power outages. So...I think I'll get my Ambient radio out and be sure it's fully charged!
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We are extremely please with our radio. Give warnings to take shelter when tornado is in the surrounding area. Much better than the sirens in our town. Not certain why the other reviewer stated it does not turn on, ours does, maybe ours is a different model or newer. I have had ours turn on during late hours and was loud enough to wake me out of a sound sleep.
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Actually my alerts only go off when using this antenna. I totally recommend using this with the weather radio. Make sure your settings are correct and you are tuned to the correct weather band as there are multiple frequencies
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Yes, there is a switch at the bottom for AM/FM/WB/Alert. Although I have it set to Alert, I've never actually heard it broadcast an alert. I have another NOAA radio that does broadcast, so I know when this one should be going off but doesn't.
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Yes it does need to be on to receive an alert. I usually don't have my radio on, unless I am expecting really bad weather. Then I can go to sleep knowing if an alert is generated, I will be awakened and ready to take care of my family. Rest assured, it will get your attention. I recommend this radio to any and everyone.
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I use it in the garage with our freezer and we set it on top of the freezer. I purchased this to provide an audible warning, but that doesn't work. Whenever we have lightening during a storm it blows the circuit. The freezer has already gone off twice and neither time did the warning sound.
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If you have a fresh battery in the unit and lose your electricity the correct time will be there when the electricity comes back on. Very nice Weather Alert. In the middle of the country we used ours several times this past summer to keep us safe. Thumbs up on this unit.
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NOt normal but lightning can cause many problems depending on how close the strike. May not be a fire hazard but anything can help. As long as the equipment was protected, the unit is worth the investment.
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Hello Richard. I think First Alert would be in a much better position to accurately answer your question.Oni
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I can't be completely sure, but I'm leaning towards yes--it would set the alarm off. This hasn't happened to me, but I've seen where other people have said that a strong wind has set theirs off. So I believe it would work for you.
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I purchased it for my husband for Christmas. He loves it. It does a great job of detecting lightening. He left it on one night and it woke us up before the storm was close enough to detect by the thunder.
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The AcuRite detector responds to the radio frequency noise made by the lightning strikes so ambient noise is not a problem. However the little detector is only an additional aid for detecting lightning approaching. Always listen for thunder and if you hear distant thunder you should get inside out of the pool. I live in FL and lightning is a serious threat here and elsewhere.
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Good morning. I regretted having bought this alarm. It was a waste of money and would have returned it if only I could at that time. I hope this answers a question in your mind about the reliability of this sensor.
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This is a great radio, but it does not serve as a weather alert radio where you can program in your county or region to receive alerts when severe weather is in the area. As with most radios, you have to manually dial in the AM or FM stations you want to hear. We've used this radio while taking cover from a tornado in our underground storm shelter, and it worked great!